W&J/Salem Recap
Sports Information
Department, Dan Teliski, Director
Phone:
(814) 871-7418
Date:
October 13, 2007
GANNON MEN'S WATER POLO TEAM
SWEEPS PAIR OF CWPA MATCHES
ERIE,
Pa. - The Gannon men’s water polo team improved to 5-1 in Collegiate Water
Polo Association (CWPA) action Saturday afternoon with a pair of conference
victories against Washington & Jefferson and Salem International. Both
matches were played at Washington & Jefferson.
In the opener, Gannon scored 11 first-half goals and swam to a 15-11 victory
against Washington & Jefferson. The Golden Knights led 5-2 after one
quarter, 11-5 at halftime, and 12-9 after three quarters.
Richie DiLoreto (Erie, Pa./McDowell) led the offensive explosion with
six goals. Zach Dusckas (Erie, Pa./McDowell) recorded a hat trick.
Dmitriy Simonoff (Vernon Hills, Ill./Stevenson) and Paul Musille
(Canton, Ohio/Glen Oak) added two goals each.
Greg Naranjo (Coral Springs, Fla./Stoneman Douglas) and John Krakowski
(Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) completed the scoring with one score apiece.
Brandon Thomas (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep) turned away nine shots in
goal.
Gannon recorded the second shutout in school history during the nightcap.
The Golden Knights scored four times in the first quarter, once in the third
frame, and three times in the fourth quarter en route to an 8-0 shutout of
Salem International. The program’s other shutout came September 9, 2003 against
Penn State Behrend (15-0).
Pat Mack (Boiling Springs, Pa./Boiling Springs) was the only Golden
Knight with multiple goals, scoring twice. Six different players tallied
one goal. Thomas and Darren Stone (Glenwood, Durban, South Africa)
each played two quarters between the pipes, allowing no goals and making
one save each.
Gannon improved to 7-6 overall and 5-1 in the CWPA with Saturday’s victories.
Washington & Jefferson dropped to 4-8 overall and 2-2 in conference play.
Salem International’s overall record was unavailable, but the Tigers moved
to 0-6 in the CWPA. The Golden Knights return to action Saturday, October
20 with a pair of home matches against Penn State Behrend (5:30 p.m.) and
Washington & Jefferson (8 p.m.).
Gannon Men’s Water Polo Box Score
CWPA Match
Saturday, October 13,
2007
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Team (1st - 2nd - 3rd - 4th – Final)
Gannon (5 – 6 – 1 – 3 – 15)
Washington & Jefferson (2 – 3 – 4 – 2 – 11)
Gannon Goals (15)
Richie DiLoreto (6)
Zach Dusckas (3)
Dmitriy Simonoff (2)
Paul Musille (2)
Greg Naranjo (1)
John Krakowski (1)
Gannon Goalkeeper
Brandon Thomas - 9 saves
Washington & Jefferson Goals (11)
Not Available
Records
Gannon (6-6 overall, 4-1 CWPA)
Washington & Jefferson (4-8 overall, 2-2 CWPA)
Gannon Men’s Water Polo Box Score
CWPA Match
Saturday,
October 13, 2007
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Team (1st - 2nd - 3rd - 4th – Final)
Gannon (4 – 0 – 1 – 3 – 8)
Salem International (0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0)
Gannon Goals (8)
Pat Mack (2)
Andy Baker (1)
David Villegas (1)
Rob Bullion (1)
John Stedding (1)
Greg Evanoff (1)
Kyle Kelleran (1)
Gannon Goalkeepers
Brandon Thomas - 1 save, 0 goals allowed, 2 quarters
Darren Stone - 1 save, 0 goals allowed, 2 quarters
Salem International Goals (0)
None
Records
Gannon (7-6 overall, 5-1 CWPA)
Salem International (N/A overall, 0-6 CWPA)
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